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 Though some cities and states already require restaurants to display nutrition information like sodium content on menus and in brochures, CSPI hopes the government will move to regulate salt as a dangerous additive. Though some cities and states already require restaurants to display nutrition information like sodium content on menus and in brochures, CSPI hopes the government will move to regulate salt as a dangerous additive.
  
-The Salt List -- and Healthier Alternatives+**The Salt List -- and Healthier Alternatives**
  
 The report highlighted five meals with excessive amounts of sodium. The report highlighted five meals with excessive amounts of sodium.
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 The meals packed with sodium and the better choices include: The meals packed with sodium and the better choices include:
  
-At Red Lobster:+**At Red Lobster:**
  
 No. 1: The Admirals' Feast with Caesar salad, creamy lobster-topped mashed potato, cheddar bay biscuit and a lemonade. 7,106 mg (about 3.1 teaspoons) of salt. No. 1: The Admirals' Feast with Caesar salad, creamy lobster-topped mashed potato, cheddar bay biscuit and a lemonade. 7,106 mg (about 3.1 teaspoons) of salt.
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 No. 2: Chili's buffalo chicken fajitas with tortillas and condiments and a Dr Pepper. 6,916 mg. No. 3: Chili's honey-chipotle ribs with mashed potatoes with gravy, seasonal vegetables, and a Dr Pepper. 6,440 mg. No. 2: Chili's buffalo chicken fajitas with tortillas and condiments and a Dr Pepper. 6,916 mg. No. 3: Chili's honey-chipotle ribs with mashed potatoes with gravy, seasonal vegetables, and a Dr Pepper. 6,440 mg.
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 Instead try: The guiltless grilled salmon with marinated portobello mushrooms and a Sprite for 543 mg. Instead try: The guiltless grilled salmon with marinated portobello mushrooms and a Sprite for 543 mg.
  
-At Olive Garden:+**At Olive Garden:**
  
 No. 4: Tour of Italy (lasagna) with a breadstick, garden fresh salad with house dressing and a Coca-Cola. 6,176 mg. No. 4: Tour of Italy (lasagna) with a breadstick, garden fresh salad with house dressing and a Coca-Cola. 6,176 mg.
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